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**TucsonJim** · 01-12-2021, 08:54 PM

I've used this model with good success.

https://www.amazon.com/Rexing-Dashbo...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

**Cate&Rob** · 01-12-2021, 10:24 PM

I have an earlier model of the Rexing camera in Jim’s link. I have been very pleased with it. I had a cheaper one before and this one is much better. The Rexing attachment plate glues to the windshield and stays put through all temperature extremes. Avoid a suction cup attachment. Mine came with a rather cheap and low capacity memory card. I had some problems with that and replaced it with a max capacity better quality memory card. No problems since.

Rob

**Love2GoFastUSCG** · 01-13-2021, 12:20 AM

Hopefully we get more dash cam owners to reply. I have been meaning to buy a good one.

**Cate&Rob** · 01-13-2021, 09:18 AM

A few other comments, now that I think about this (its been a couple of years since I installed this dash cam!) WRT the Rexing . . . I installed mine on the passenger side of the rear view mirror, just below the windshield shading. It is barely visible from the driver's seat or from outside the truck. There is sufficient power wire to run across the headlines and down the A pillar to the passenger footwell area. The camera even comes with a clever plastic tool for tucking the wire behind the interior trim. You will need a "switched power" accessory outlet to automatically turn the camera on/off. I installed a dedicated one of these on the lower side of the centre console. It can be difficult to find "switched power" as many outlets now have constant power for phones etc. As I recall, I chose this camera based on positive feedback "elsewhere" from other RV owners.

Rob

**howson** · 01-13-2021, 09:48 AM

So this thread led me to grab the VanTrue Dual Dash Cam out of the truck to post a recent picture. To my dismay there was just old footage from 2018 and 2019(!) on the camera. Why? I think what happened is the battery died (while in park mode?) and the date reset to the default (2018). Since all "new" recordings were "older" than the current files on the VanTrue, nothing was saved. Grrr...

I've turned off the Park Mode. I'll also have to verify the date stays accurate.

The device itself: picture quality is very good. Can record forward and rear (I've turned the latter off). Will also record audio which I've also turned off. I haven't researched this topic in quite some time (my device is a few years old). Their website: https://www.vantrue.net/

**TucsonJim** · 01-13-2021, 10:37 AM

Here are some suggested tips on how to get your dash cam to live a long and happy life.

1. Purchase a camera that can be very easily removed. If the ambient temperature is going to exceed 80°F, remove the camera and store it indoors when not in use. Heat will kill these things fast.

Note: The Rexing dash cam I linked to above is very easy to remove. Pull the USB connector out of the camera and slide the camera up from the permanent mount.

2. Replace the memory card every year.

3. Wipe the memory card every month or two. This can usually be done in the camera menu settings.

Jim

**howson** · 01-13-2021, 10:46 AM

Glad this thread was started! I did some more digging and found there's been (multiple) firmware updates to the camera. The current version is 41 (my camera has v17)!

https://www.vantrue.net/Support/detail/id/47.html

**Cate&Rob** · 01-13-2021, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by TucsonJim View Post

Here are some suggested tips on how to get your dash cam to live a long and happy life.

1. Purchase a camera that can be very easily removed. If the ambient temperature is going to exceed 80°F, remove the camera and store it indoors when not in use. Heat will kill these things fast.

Note: The Rexing dash cam I linked to above is very easy to remove. Pull the USB connector out of the camera and slide the camera up from the permanent mount.

2. Replace the memory card every year.

3. Wipe the memory card every month or two. This can usually be done in the camera menu settings.

Jim

Hi Jim,

I am not disagreeing at all with your advice (which closely mirrors the manufacturer’s directions) but I just wanted to comment that the Rexing camera is a lot more durable than this might suggest. I used to do as you advise . . . but it is easy to procrastinate on these maintenance items. I haven’t wiped or replaced the memory card in well over a year. I don’t see Arizona temps, but anywhere from 10F to 90F (obviously much hotter in the truck) has not bothered my camera. I do lean over fairly regularly to see that red “recording” light is flashing. I had occasion to pull the card to retrieve an image a month or so ago. I paged through several recordings and all seemed fine.

Rob

**TucsonJim** · 01-13-2021, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Cate&Rob View Post

Hi Jim,

I am not disagreeing at all with your advice (which closely mirrors the manufacturer’s directions) but I just wanted to comment that the Rexing camera is a lot more durable than this might suggest. I used to do as you advise . . . but it is easy to procrastinate on these maintenance items. I haven’t wiped or replaced the memory card in well over a year. I don’t see Arizona temps, but anywhere from 10F to 90F (obviously much hotter in the truck) has not bothered my camera. I do lean over fairly regularly to see that red “recording” light is flashing. I had occasion to pull the card to retrieve an image a month or so ago. I paged through several recordings and all seemed fine.

Rob

Rob - When it's 115°F here in Tucson, the interior of our truck can exceed 160° for hours on end. I tried to retrieve a video one day and found out that the card hadn't been recording for over a month, and the red light was still blinking. I replaced the camera and it's been working just fine since I've been keeping the camera inside. Now that our temps have moderated, I just leave it in the truck until the heat turns back up in April.

Jim

**Cate&Rob** · 01-13-2021, 04:09 PM

TucsonJim

Very valid point on 115F in Tucson. I can remember burning my fingers on a (metal) ignition key that was left in the ignition in the sun in Phoenix. This discussion has been a good reminder (to me) that I should pay more attention to the "maintenance" of my dash cam . . . if I expect it to be recording when I need it.

Good discussion !

Rob

**mpking** · 01-18-2021, 09:51 AM

TucsonJim Cate&Rob , I actually just bought the Rexing. (This post may or may not have been the deciding factor).

I'm having an issue with the glue plate. When I push it on, it seems like it's only adhering around the outer perimeter, and no more than 1/8th to a 1/4 inch of it. Not across the entire plate like I would expect.

I assume it's cause the windshield is slightly curved, and the plate is flat. I put the included 3m tape on (Red side to the plastic, clear side to the window), and pushed it HARD for 45seconds straight. I let it sit for an hour before putting the camera on. This morning, the camera was dangling from the power cord.

Suggestions on how to get a better attachement?

**TucsonJim** · 01-18-2021, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by mpking View Post

TucsonJim Cate&Rob , I actually just bought the Rexing. (This post may or may not have been the deciding factor).

I'm having an issue with the glue plate. When I push it on, it seems like it's only adhering around the outer perimeter, and no more than 1/8th to a 1/4 inch of it. Not across the entire plate like I would expect.

I assume it's cause the windshield is slightly curved, and the plate is flat. I put the included 3m tape on (Red side to the plastic, clear side to the window), and pushed it HARD for 45seconds straight. I let it sit for an hour before putting the camera on. This morning, the camera was dangling from the power cord.

Suggestions on how to get a better attachement?

Mike,

Mine went right on, and has been there for about four years now. It might be that our temperatures are so stinking high and it's baked on. Yesterday (January 17th), we were 80 degrees. One other thing is that I cleaned the attachment point on the windshield with alcohol before I attached it. One more item - Maybe let it set up for 1-2 days before hanging the camera on it?

Jim

**Cate&Rob** · 01-18-2021, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by mpking View Post

TucsonJim Cate&Rob , I actually just bought the Rexing. (This post may or may not have been the deciding factor).

I'm having an issue with the glue plate. When I push it on, it seems like it's only adhering around the outer perimeter, and no more than 1/8th to a 1/4 inch of it. Not across the entire plate like I would expect.

I assume it's cause the windshield is slightly curved, and the plate is flat. I put the included 3m tape on (Red side to the plastic, clear side to the window), and pushed it HARD for 45seconds straight. I let it sit for an hour before putting the camera on. This morning, the camera was dangling from the power cord.

Suggestions on how to get a better attachement?

Hi Mike,

I wouldn’t have thought the upper center of a Tundra windshield would have much curve . . . certainly not as much as some cars. Did the tape stay with the camera base or on the windshield? I think the camera comes with two bases, so you might try two layers of tape on the one base. If you are in cold damp weather, warm the area before and after applying the base, with a hair dryer. Mine has been on there through many temperature cycles, but as I recall, I installed it on a warm dry day. A call to the Rexing help line might be a good idea.

Rob

**boyscout** · 01-18-2021, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Country Campers View Post

With regards to the recent "crash video" I have begun to revisit the Dash Cam options.

Some of the Garmin truck GPS models have a dash cam built into them. I have one of them, but have never even looked at what it records.

Crash video? Where's that? Maybe it will spur me to also pay more attention to this option.

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